Waikiwi, Southland Map

About Waikiwi, Southland

Waikiwi is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It has a population of approximately 2,510. It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north-northwest of Invercargill, the regional capital. Waikiwi is located at 46.3833°S, 168.3333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a small urban area.

Waikiwi rests on a land that breathes with the gentle cadence of Southland's rolling plains, a landscape softened by the distant kiss of the sea. It lies 2.3 km north-west of Invercargill (from Invercargill: bearing 325°T), and is situated 2.1 km west-north-west of Rosedale. The air here, though some ten kilometres from Daffodil Bay, carries a subtle salinity, a whisper of tides that shape the coastline. The Waihopai River, a dependable artery, meanders close by, its waters reflecting the wide, often-grey Southland sky, while the more distant Heale Ridge provides a subtle, blue-grey punctuation on the horizon. Farmland, a patchwork of verdant green and rich brown, stretches outwards, punctuated by stands of native bush, a reminder of what once was, and the quiet resilience of Thomsons Bush, just a kilometre away, offers a sanctuary of native flora.

This is a place where the land's bounty has long dictated life's rhythm, with dairy farming forming the robust backbone of its local economy. The fertile soil, nourished by generations of careful cultivation, yields a rich harvest that finds its way to markets near and far. The Waihopai Embankment Walkway, a three-kilometre stretch, offers a peaceful passage along the river, a place where local families have strolled for decades, their lives intertwined with the cycles of agriculture. While the Hokonui Forest lies a little further afield, its dark, brooding presence hints at the wilder heart of the region, a contrast to the cultivated fields that define Waikiwi's immediate surroundings, a place where the past is etched in the land and the future is sown in the soil.

About This Waikiwi Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waikiwi, Southland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -46.38333, 168.33333. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Waikiwi.

Waikiwi sits within the Southland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Waikiwi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.